Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Madagascar: Historical gov spending gdp

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
14.2
in 2024
Madagascar
16.21
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
143rd
Madagascar rank
142nd

Historical gov spending gdp over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Madagascar
10203040196219932024

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 16.21 against 14.2 in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 2.01.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 143rd and Madagascar ranks 142nd of 151 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 3 and Madagascar in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Madagascar Difference Ahead
1980s 25.33 14.28 11.05 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1990s 18.34 15.25 3.08 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2000s 15.66 16.25 0.5858 Madagascar
2010s 13.91 13.23 0.677 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s 13.06 16.13 3.06 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher historical gov spending gdp, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 16.21 against 14.2 in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in historical gov spending gdp between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Madagascar?
2.01, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Madagascar?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Madagascar rank globally for historical gov spending gdp?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 143rd and Madagascar ranks 142nd of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Historical gov spending gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
151 places, 9,265 data points, 1800–2024
Last refreshed